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18 Holywell Hill, St Albans, AL1 1BZ

4 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18 Holywell Hill

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

18 Holywell Hill is a mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 1BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 90 m² this is the 29th smallest of 31 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 25–161 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (October 2012) shows a C (score 72). The latest certificate is from October 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 90 m² the property is well over the postcode median (65 m² across 30 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 87% of similar EPCs). 14 years since the last transfer (December 2011). 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Across 2005–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £522,000 is 43% above the 2011 sale price.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

18 Holywell Hill's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Oct 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Holywell Hill, St Albans, AL1 1BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 applications on record at 18 Holywell Hill, St Albans, AL1 1BZ

4decisions18documents5nearby
  1. Feb 2004
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Alterations to shop front to provide independent access to the first floor accommodation

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2004/0055
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. RenovationDecision
  4. RenovationDecision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

18 Holywell Hill valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£522,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.5% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£365,000

Growth on file: -1.5% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 December 2011Most recent

    £365,000

    -8.8%over 6 years
  2. 19 October 2005

    £400,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1BZ: £368,000 (2020–2016).

On the street

Versus other Holywell Hill homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

18 Holywell Hill outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,056

Street avg £6,843

Strongly below

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Holywell Hill

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the St Albans district page.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Peahen PH — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans. 30 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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